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Camera traps just photographed the elusive Pemba blue duiker for the first time in over two decades on Zanzibar's Pemba Island. The tiny antelope, standing just 12 inches tall, was found thriving across half of the island's protected forest reserve.
Zanzibar is deepening its partnership with the United States to boost healthcare, climate action, and economic investment. A major new port project promises to transform the island's infrastructure and create fresh opportunities for growth.
Japan is funding a major health initiative in Zanzibar that will bring clean sanitation and better nutrition to over 200,000 children and families. The one-year program tackles open defecation and malnutrition through innovative technology and community training.
Universities across East Africa are learning how to transform academic research into real businesses that create jobs and solve community problems. A three-day program in Zanzibar is bringing together educators, policymakers, and innovation experts to build stronger connections between classrooms and commerce.
In just over three months, Zanzibar connected nearly 18,000 households to clean water directly in their homes. The island nation is also upgrading its power grid to deliver more reliable electricity to residents.
Zanzibar's government is investing in nurses and midwives with improved working conditions and support, recognizing their critical role in saving mothers and babies. The announcement came as newly licensed healthcare workers completed their professional registration.
A new forest project in Zanzibar is protecting the endangered Red Colobus monkey while creating jobs for 13 local communities. The TUI Care Foundation is planting 67,000 more native trees this year, bringing their total to over 130,000. #
President Samia Suluhu Hassan celebrated her birthday by planting trees in Zanzibar, calling on Tanzanians to restore the natural forests that once thrived across the country. Her message highlights a personal commitment to environmental legacy and sparks hope for Tanzania's green future.